UK
December 1972- Label and catalog number
- UK Records UK 22
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · push-out
- Runout / matrix
ZXDR-52504-T1-1CRunout, side A
ZXDR-52505-T1-1CRunout, side B
ZXDR 52504Label, side A
ZXDR 52505Label, side B
10ccJohnny, Don't Do It!
Vinyl pressings
Johnny, Don't Do It!
by 10cc · 1972
10 pressings7 countriesRockPop
Johnny, Don't Do It! was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Johnny, Don't Do It!
8 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 5 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- UK Records UK 22
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Sampler
- Runout / matrix
ZXDR-52504-T1-1CRunout, side A
ZXDR-52505-T1-1CRunout, side B
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- Decca Y-10117
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Belgium
1972- Label and catalog number
- Decca 105-26.367y
- Format
- 7", Single
Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- UK Records DL 25 547
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
℗1972 ZXDR 52 504 Manufactured in GermanyRunout side A
℗1972 ZXDR 52 505 Manufactured in GermanyRunout side B
ZXDR 52 504Label side A
ZXDR 52 505Label side B
New Zealand
1972- Label and catalog number
- Decca DEC.589
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Decca Y-10117First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Australia | Decca Y-10117First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Belgium | Decca 105-26.367yFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | Germany | UK Records DL 25 547First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Germany | UK Records DL 25 547First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Decca DEC.589First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | UK Records UK 22First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Sampler · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Sampler · Promo |
| 1972 | UK | UK Records UK 22First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Italy | Decca U.K. 22 / Decca UK 227", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Decca 6103 0547", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AJohnny, Don't Do It!
- B4% Of Something...
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Johnny, Don't Do It! are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Johnny, Don't Do It! are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Johnny, Don't Do It! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, Australia, Belgium, Germany and more. One of them is UK Records UK 22, released December 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Johnny, Don't Do It! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UK 22, Y-10117, 105-26.367y, DL 25 547) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZXDR-52504-T1-1C and ZXDR-52505-T1-1C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Johnny, Don't Do It! on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
